Category: Awareness
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What Can The Boy and the Beast Teach Us About Society and Personal Growth?
Read more: What Can The Boy and the Beast Teach Us About Society and Personal Growth?The Boy and the Beast is a 2015 Japanese animated adventure fantasy film written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda. Once again, this was a recommendation from my wife. I have come to realize that over time, as I drank more and more, I gradually lost my curiosity. Now, I am finally happy to have regained…
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How Does “One” by U2 Reflect the Power of Unity in Diversity?
Read more: How Does “One” by U2 Reflect the Power of Unity in Diversity?“One” by U2 is one of those timeless songs that I first encountered on the radio or TV as a child in France. At the time, I couldn’t grasp its lyrics nor the story behind its creation. To me, it seemed like just another love ballad. However, the background of this song reveals much more.…
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What Can Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Teach Us About the Value of Time?
Read more: What Can Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Teach Us About the Value of Time?Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a 2016 dark fantasy film directed by Tim Burton and written by Jane Goldman, based on the 2011 novel by Ransom Riggs. Abe Portman has long shared vivid stories with his grandson Jake about battling monsters and spending his childhood at “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” a…
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Are We Truly Living? Exploring “Cobra” by Buichi Terasawa
Read more: Are We Truly Living? Exploring “Cobra” by Buichi TerasawaI first encountered “Cobra” when I was very young, catching glimpses of it on French TV. It was an anime my brother enjoyed, but my memories of it were brief and fragmented. Later, I revisited it through the movie released on VHS by Manga Mania, a French company that made weekly anime VHS tapes available.…
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Can “My Heart Will Go On” Teach Us to Cherish Life and Love?
Read more: Can “My Heart Will Go On” Teach Us to Cherish Life and Love?An acquaintance from a place I used to visit frequently recently shared the heartbreaking news that he had lost his father. I didn’t know the details of his loss, and our conversation was brief, but the pain in his eyes was unmistakable. To be honest, I’ve never been particularly fond of this person, but grief—especially…
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On the Basis of Sex: What Can It Teach Us About Inequity Today?
Read more: On the Basis of Sex: What Can It Teach Us About Inequity Today?We recently watched On the Basis of Sex, recommended once more by my wife. This 2018 American biographical legal drama portrays the life and early cases of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. From the title alone, it’s clear the film centers on…
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How Can “Hellsing” Inspire Us to Rethink Storytelling for a Better Society?
Read more: How Can “Hellsing” Inspire Us to Rethink Storytelling for a Better Society?Hellsing is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano, which ran from 1997 to 2008. It was adapted into a 13-episode anime in 2001 and an OVA called Hellsing Ultimate from 2006 to 2012. I first watched the 2001 anime version around its release and was immediately captivated by how badass the…
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — What Lessons Can We Learn From This Iconic Game?
Read more: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — What Lessons Can We Learn From This Iconic Game?Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, released by Konami in 1997 on the first PlayStation console and Sega Saturn, is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed video games of all time. Despite its now-iconic status, the game initially sold poorly upon release, only gaining recognition over time. It pioneered the Metroidvania genre—named after the…
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How Does Finding Your Feet Inspire Us to Embrace Change and Neuroplasticity?
Read more: How Does Finding Your Feet Inspire Us to Embrace Change and Neuroplasticity?Watching Finding Your Feet (2018) with my wife was a delightful experience. This British comedy may not be the greatest movie of all time, but it has a warm heart if you set aside the clichés and stereotypes it leans on. The story revolves around Sandra, a woman whose life is upended when she discovers…
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Is Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind a Blueprint for Harmony Between Humanity and Nature?
Read more: Is Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind a Blueprint for Harmony Between Humanity and Nature?Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is a 1984 Japanese animated post-apocalyptic fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, based on his 1982–1994 manga series of the same name. Although the film was created before the founding of Studio Ghibli, it is often considered part of the studio’s body of work and is…